CLG Chapter 29

Ignoring Mo Wenli’s surprise, Zhang Wei continued, “One million.”

“What one million?” Mo Wenli asked.

“Your information and photos, I got one million from him,” Zhang Wei said in a very calm voice, soft enough that only they could hear it in this corner of the floor. But these words were explosive in their ears, shocking them both.

He had considered making money by taking paparazzi photos, but he never imagined it would be so lucrative, one shot worth half a lifetime of labor for many people.

“One million! My information?” Mo Wenli couldn’t help but exclaim, followed by some annoyance. She was both curious and angry. She understood what the limping man meant: he had secretly collected information about her and evidence of her private meetings with Chen Xuelin, and used these things to threaten Chen Xuelin.

Although she didn’t have any good feelings about Chen Xuelin now, and had even been branded the nominal “murderer” who killed him, she still felt uncomfortable being used like this.

Zhang Wei’s expression didn’t change. He scrutinized Mo Wenli a few times. Even after a few years, this woman’s looks were still outstanding. Among the men Chen Xuelin had kept, her appearance and figure were still remarkable.

Hearing Shi Hua’s words, Zhang Wei sneered. “Who else would it be? Before going to Jianghe, the only person you offended was him. You can’t think of anyone else. You even specially looked for him once before you were discharged from the hospital. Do you know what he said to you?”

“He said, ‘I’m glad to see you again.'”

“‘He also told you to be careful in the future. If you’re not careful, you might lose your life.'”

“‘I knew from his eyes that he must have sent someone to mess with me.'” As he said this, Zhang Wei’s face turned ashen. Even after so many years, Zhang Wei still couldn’t forget the contempt and insidiousness that man hid beneath his gentle face.

Thinking of Meng Yue, Mo Wenli felt a little guilty.

“Behind the scenes, you found out who did all this, I guess.”

“Chen Xuelin?” Mo Wenli was listening attentively at this point. Zhang Wei’s story didn’t sound fabricated. Although this Zhang Wei had secretly photographed her and sold her information, Mo Wenli felt that using a leg as the price was a bit heavy.

“Hmph, yes and no. The person who prevented you from exposing Chen Xuelin is called Li Shuxuan. She has one identity: Chen Xuelin’s wife.” Zhang Wei said coldly.

Li Shuxuan? Upon hearing this, Shi Hua also fell into thought. Recalling Li Shuxuan’s attitude towards him a few days ago, Shi Hua didn’t doubt what Zhang Wei said. He could clearly feel Li Shuxuan’s protection of Chen Xuelin, and she always expressed an attitude to outsiders: their relationship was fine.

“I thought she didn’t know about me? No, she knew very clearly,” Zhang Wei said, looking at Mo Wenli.

“This…” Mo Wenli didn’t know what to say for a moment.

Shi Hua listened to Zhang Wei’s words and fell silent.

“Sigh.” Zhang Wei rarely sighed, “At that time, I had nothing in Jianghe City. The industry didn’t welcome me, and my family was afraid that something would happen to me, because what I did wasn’t exactly honorable, although some people said I did well.” Zhang Wei’s tone gradually became flat again. He sighed again, as if his emotions had been released in this narrative. He loosened his clenched fist, took a sip of tea, and seeing that the two were silent, he didn’t care. He was just silently telling his story from back then.

Shi Hua was still thinking about Li Shuxuan’s matter and didn’t notice the change in Mo Wenli’s expression. After thinking for a while, he looked at Zhang Wei, “Then, those things…”

Hearing this, Shi Hua looked slightly disappointed.

“But although the photos and videos are gone, the written information can’t be erased,” Zhang Wei changed the subject and added.

“Then…”

Shi Hua’s meaning was obvious. He needed the list of victims. When they met before, the two sides hadn’t made these things clear, but Shi Hua felt that Zhang Wei was probably all about profit. He wasn’t sure he could get these things for free.

Zhang Wei lowered his head and played with his phone. After telling his story, he didn’t seem very interested in Shi Hua. Just as Shi Hua was about to offer a price, “Look at your phone,” Zhang Wei said lightly.

Shi Hua’s mailbox received a file. He opened it and saw that it was people’s names and phone numbers, as well as some private information. He looked at the man in front of him in surprise. He didn’t expect Zhang Wei to give him these things so easily.

“Meng Yue, it’s really a pity…” Zhang Wei sighed.

Shi Hua didn’t expect Zhang Wei to not want anything, and according to his meaning, he wanted to continue sitting here alone. Although he didn’t know what Zhang Wei was planning in his heart, it wasn’t important, Shi Hua had already gotten what he wanted.

“Then, thank you, senior,” Shi Hua politely said goodbye to him.

Shi Hua nodded, of course he knew that over time, even the streets and cities had undergone earth-shaking changes, let alone people. Changing phones, changing names, these could all happen, but compared to having nothing, this information could be said to be quite valuable.

“Also, sometimes, the victim is not necessarily the real victim,” Zhang Wei said meaningfully.

“I’m still sitting here, be careful people come looking for trouble, and break my other leg,” Mo Wenli snorted.

Although she felt a little sympathy for the limping reporter, Mo Wenli still felt disgusted by the secret filming, and deliberately said fiercely before leaving.

Finally, after Shi Hua and Mo Wenli left, Zhang Wei answered the phone, “Did they leave?”

“Got it,” Zhang Wei nodded and said.

Shi Hua was probably unaware that he had already been targeted…

Watching Shi Hua leave, he felt a mix of emotions. Thinking of his leg, he still couldn’t let it go. He took a newspaper from the boss. It was still reporting the latest news about Meng Yue’s case, but the murderer hadn’t been caught.

As a reporter with a very keen sense of smell, when the Meng Yue case happened, when he saw those three bloody words, he felt that it was unusual. That guy had died a few years ago, how could he still kill someone? Thinking of what that person had done, and Shi Hua so eagerly looking for those victims, a guess emerged in Zhang Wei’s heart.

The dead can still be judged, and the sins of the living will not disappear.

Chen Xuelin was dead, so where did those people who were following Shi Hua go? The answer was obvious. Zhang Wei couldn’t help but think of her. It turned out that she had been watching all along. What a terrifying woman.

Zhang Wei didn’t stay here for long. He just simply drank tea, ate breakfast, read a newspaper, and then limped out of the city.